τζίντζερ

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from English ginger, ultimately from Late Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera). See ginger for more. Doublet of ζιγγίβερη (zingíveri), inherited from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡zin.d͡zeɾ/, /ˈd͡zi.d͡zeɾ/

Noun

τζίντζερ • (tzíntzer) n (indeclinable)

  1. (cooking) ginger (spice)

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